Intravenous

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪntɹəˈviːnÉ™s/

Origin

From - + venous.

Full definition of intravenous

Adjective

1. Inside the veins.

Related terms

• intravenously

Noun

1. (medicine) A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.Get his morphine intravenous started stat!

Synonyms

• drip
• intravenous therapy